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Maryland – Code §14-1501

Vehicles Covered:

Vehicles registered as passenger vehicles, trucks that are ¾ ton or less, and multi-purpose vehicles. Motorcycles are explicitly covered. Excludes motor homes.

Persons Covered:

Purchasers, transferees during express warranty period or any person entitled to enforce the warranty.

Period Covered:

Whichever is first: 15,000 miles or 15 months from date of delivery.

Notice Requirement:

(a) Dealer – shall notify the manufacturer of the existence of a nonconformity, defect or condition within 7 days after the forth attempt at the same repair, or when the vehicle is out of service for one or more nonconformities for a cumulative total of 20 days; notice of procedure of reporting defect must be conspicuously disclosed to consumer in writing at time of sale or delivery of vehicle; b) Consumer – written notice by certified mail to manufacturer or factory branch; opportunity to cure.

Repair Requirements:

It is presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been made if the same nonconformity has been subjected to four or more repairs, or the vehicle is out of service for a cumulative total of 30 or more calendar days, or a braking of steering system failure is subjected to at least one repair attempt that is unsuccessful.

Affirmative Defenses:

The nonconformity does not significantly impair the use or market value of the vehicle, or is the result of abuse, neglect, or any unauthorized modifications or alterations.

Replacement/Refund:

At the consumer's option, the manufacturer shall replace with a comparable vehicle acceptable to the consumer, or refund the full purchase price less a reasonable allowance (defined).

Other Reimbursement:

Refund of the purchase price including taxes and fees.

Other remedies:

There is no limit on other consumer remedies. Plaintiff may recover reasonable attorney fees. A violation is an unfair and deceptive trade practice.

Arbitration:

For remedies under this section, a consumer must use the informal dispute procedure established by the manufacturer provided the procedure complies with 16 C.F.R.703.

Resale of Lemon:

Full disclosure required.